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Formerly nancyc
Australia
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Back on 4 Oct, I tripped and fell through the railings of an internal stair case and suffered 2 spiral fractures of my Right humerus which managed to end up in 3 pieces, what a shock! Some of the worst pain I can recall, but fortunately I received very good pain relief. I'd been in hospital since then until yesterday, when I was finally discharged. I have yet to sign up for ongoing Physio treatments. Managing OK with pain with just a couple pills, one each per day and night. Thank goodness for the Ambos and the Morphine and Ketamine they administered as I was in severe pain until they put me under. I can't remember too much about the first day or 2 as I think I must have been pretty well sedated. I do remember screaming for the Ambulance. I spent 2 weeks in the Princess Alexandra Hospital, then was transferred to St Vincents where I stayed until Discharge yesterday. Have been advised that conplete healing may not happen until after 12 months. Had a bone density scan and the result was excellent, with the Dr telling me my bones were as almost as good as an 18 yr old, and considering I'm actually 80, that's some good news.  life is a mystery to be lived not a problem to be solved
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I am glad to hear you are on the road to recovery. Medical science is pretty amazing sometime. I fell painting in mid-2022 and fractured my humerus. Painful yes. I could barely get myself out of bed. Had surgery a few days later and got an ORIF. ORIF stands for Open Reduction Internal Fixation I learned. More specifically: Open = we cut you open Reduction = we line up the broken stuff Internal Fixation = we use a plate and some expensive screws to hold it all together A few months of PT after and I am doing ok overall but my dreams of a major league baseball career are dashed. Well that and the age thing. The healing is a long process. Slow and steady. Good thing those bones of yours are strong, sounds like you are well prepared for any future mishaps  Edited by KenKat
12/14/2023 9:53 pm
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Glad to hear you are on the mend, take it slow and easy you will get there.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
19113 Posts |
When you start physical therapy, stay with it--very much worth the discomfort.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Agree, the pain of rehab will pay off, be patient.
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Moderator
 United States
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Nevol, Sorry to hear about your accident. Glade to hear you are doing better. Hang in there and in no time, you will be back to your regular self. To get your mind off of all that log on to CCF at least once a day. Good luck to you  John1  |
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United States
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Bad news indeed, but pleased to hear that you are on the mend. Stay in touch as you continue to heal.
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Formerly nancyc
 Australia
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I had already started Rehab in the Hospital and will be seeing my GP on Monday for a referral to continue it privately.
When the injury was fresh, my elbow was swollen to nearly twice it's normal size and investigations showed I had bursitis in it. It was as hard as a brick but that's now resolved.
A muscle in the front of my shoulder is a bit like half a cricket ball and I've been told that it's a callus forming which apparently is good.
life is a mystery to be lived not a problem to be solved
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Glad to see you are on the mend Nancy. Hope it's not too long until you make a full recovery.
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Valued Member
Australia
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Sorry to hear of your accident Nancy. I hope your rehab goes well. Wishing you all the best. Lord Percy (from KoTCT days)
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Moderator
United States
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Formerly nancyc
Australia
5385 Posts |
Thanks all for your good wishes.
I only have 1 physio appt to go and the free ones are finished. I have to say that there's not been any noticeable improvement with my upper arm & shoulder so far and the state of my forearm and hand really feel as though they've gone backwards. Creepy crepey feeling of the skin, not quite numbness, but close to it.
I might try a different Physio for a couple appt's as the one I'm going to at present seems to rely mostly on both a TENS machine and an Ultrasound, and I have my doubts about the efficiency of either. He does very little actual massage. I seem to notice more of an an improvement after I've applied a slather of moisturizer.
While I was still in Hospital I definitely noticed a vast improvement with my elbow which now seems to come and go.
life is a mystery to be lived not a problem to be solved
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Moderator
United States
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Holy cats Nevol, how did I miss this topic?
Sorry to read about your fall and injury, but I'm glad you are in the med!
Keep a stiff upper lip mate.
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